Oxford is soon set to welcome two indigenous post-graduates as part of the new Charlie Perkins scholarship program, which will cover their tuition, living expenses and air travel.
Prospective applicants will apply to the University for admission and to the Charlie Perkins Trust separately for funding.
Perkins was the first Indigenous Australian to graduate from university in 1966 and spent his life promoting Aborigines’ interests. The Trust was founded in his memory to provide opportunities for talented Indigenous students to study at Oxford, as currently over 98% attend Australian tertiary institutions.
Jonny Medland, OUSU’s VP for Access and Academic Affairs commented, “The introduction of new scholarships is always welcome news. This is particularly true in this specific case – it’s very difficult for postgraduates to get funding to study at Oxford and especially so for international students.”
The programme will be launched in Oxford on the 9th of November at Rhodes House.
